Sometimes a character goes through so many reinventions and reimaginings, it feels as though they're just being chewed up by the machine. (See Hawkman.) But sometimes, the 20th version of a character is just... perfect. Which character actually benefited from endless redesigns and reboots?

There are few comics characters that have as much history as Hawkman. That’s not just because…
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Top image: Blue Beetle. Don't get me wrong. Ted Kord is amazing, and Ted's team-ups with Booster Gold are a thing of wonder. But the greatest Blue Beetle, without a doubt, is Jaime Reyes. The costume, the origin, the character... everything about the version created by Rogers and Giffen is ideal.